PC shipment grew 7.2% in Q2 2016, HP leads: IDC

NEW DELHI: The overall PC shipment for the second quarter of 2016 stood at 2.14 million units - implying a quarter-on-quarter growth of 7.2 per cent over the first quarter and year-on-year decline of 2.2 per cent over Q2 2015, market research firm International Data Corporation (IDC) said on Wednesday.

HP Inc reclaimed its top spot with overall PC market share of 28.4 per cent in the Indian PC market.

"Our reinvented focus on enabling digital transformation has helped us sustain the market leadership and providing access to technology for consumers and businesses through innovative products and solutions is a testament to our commitment towards India," said Ketan Patel, Director, Personal Systems, HP Inc. India, in a statement.

The overall consumer PC market recorded 1.05 million units, a quarter-on-quarter growth of 14.5 per cent over Q1 2016.